Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

how long something has existed

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They almost rivalled his freckles in number.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

on or to one side

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

travel across or pass over

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

a boy or man

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They almost rivalled his freckles in number.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

plural of “lapel” — lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading They almost rivalled his freckles in number.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They almost rivalled his freckles in number.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They almost rivalled his freckles in number.

a special situation

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

male cat

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading There was an English _Win the War Loan_ button, and a Red Cross button which read _I have given two shillings_.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Some of them were familiar enough to Tom, showing flags and patriotic phrases, but others puzzled him, one or two bearing words which were evidently French.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here, I'll show you something else," said the stranger, noticing Tom's interest in the buttons.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading TOM HEARS OF THE BLOND BEAST The young fellow was of about Tom's own age, and the most conspicuous thing about him, aside from has smile and his freckles, was the collection of badge-buttons which decorated the lapels of his coat and the front of his hat.